"Keith Plowman is terrific to work with and someone who builds strong relationships with instructing solicitors."

Chambers UK 2025

Our Senior Clerk is responsible for the ongoing development of Chambers’ business with our clients and the day-to-day management of our individual barrister’s practices.

Keith has held that position for well over 30 years and he has been a barristers’ clerk for over 40 years. He is currently the longest serving Senior Clerk in Lincoln’s Inn.

His reputation for excellent client liaison, practice management and case placement is unsurpassed. The annual legal directories regularly heap praise on his efforts:

“Keith Plowman is the senior clerk and is a pleasure to work with. He is creative, proactive and provides an excellent service to all clients and customers of Ten Old Square.’

(Legal 500)

“The clerking is first class: Keith is very responsive, helpful, pragmatic and sensible. He is a joy to deal with.”

(Chambers UK)

The modern legal landscape is a complicated arena and Keith recognises that our professional clients need accurate information and assistance to enable them to deal with myriad considerations relating to manpower and costs.

"Keith Plowman, Fay Bennett and Marc Schofield always stand out for their diligence and helpfulness."

Legal 500 2025

"The clerks are courteous, very friendly and always willing to help."

Chambers UK 2025

"The clerks are always very quick to respond and they readily provide information upon request."

Chambers UK 2025

"The venerable Keith Plowman is the senior clerk and, along with his colleagues Marc Schofield and Fay Bennett, they manage chambers and co-ordinate the practices of each barrister."

Legal 500 2023

"The two senior clerks, Keith Plowman and Marc Schofield, are very responsive, very helpful and always willing to assist."

Legal 500 2023

"The clerks are second to none. Keith Plowman and Fay Bennett particularly impress and are excellent dealing with queries and client relations."

Legal 500 2023

"Keith has been the senior clerk at Ten Old Square for 30 years and Marc is similarly qualified. Together all three clerks have a built up an enviable reputation for their professional yet candid and affable approach to their work."

Legal 500 2023

"The clerks, Keith Plowman and Marc Schofield, are very responsive, very helpful and always willing to assist."

Legal 500 2023

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